Music 2

Avon Lake Curriculum Framework

Grade Two Vocal Music



Content Overview: 

Students follow a Kodaly-based curriculum, focused on skill development to foster music literacy.  Students will also learn the four instrument families in the orchestra.

 

Resources:

Variety of authentic literature

 

Assessments: 

Classroom activities and projects

 

Standards/Learning Goals 

1st Quarter- 

  • Rhythm:  Review of grade 1 rhythms, present half note

  • Melody:  Review solfege syllables sol, mi, and la

  • Meter: Review 2 meter

2nd Quarter- 

  • Melody:  Solfege syllable do

  • Dynamics: pp, mp, mf, ff

  • Partwork: Canon

3rd Quarter- 

  • Rhythm: Sixteenth notes

  • Tempo terms: allegro, andante, presto, largo

  • Instrument families (String and Brass)

4th Quarter -  

  • Tempo terms: allegro, andante, presto, largo

  • Melody: Solfege syllable re

  • Meter: 4 meter

  • Form: First and second ending

  • Instrument Families (Woodwind and Percussion)